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Brain – Glioblastoma Multiforme treatment details. Chemotherapy, Radiation.

Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

Survival: monthsCountry:United States
Toxiciy Grade:5City/State/Province:Baltimore, Maryland
Treatments:Chemotherapy, RadiationHospital:Johns Hopkins
Drugs:Journal:Link
Date:Apr 2003

Description:

Patients: In the control arm of this Phase III study, there were 110 Patients with newly diagnosed supratentorial glioblastoma multiforme (one patient was classified as having a gliosarcoma).

Treatment: Treatment consisted of infusional carmustine (BiCNU) and radiation therapy.

Toxicity: 65% of patients experienced grade 3-5 toxicities. There were two treatment related deaths – grade 5 (respiratory failure and infection). Grade 3-4 toxicities included: myelosuppression, nausea, vomiting, metabolic and phlebitis.

Results: The median survival time was 11.2 months.

Correspondence: Stuart A. Grossman, MD





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